Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-08


and when the presidents carriage came into
view it was greeted with a round of cheers,
which was continued until the train left the
station, half an hour late, a delay caused by
the apparent wish of Milwaukee to show the
president and wife the whole OF the city and
its 200, 900 people.
Life on the special train has now settled
into hone-like routine. deliciousiy restfui,
after the round of surprises AMI eNcitementS
at the city stopping places, The rumble of
the wheels, the gentle swaying of the cars,
the flying panorama OF forests, fields and
hamlets, even the saluting toot and hubbub
of passing trains, have grown to be, for the
travellers among the normal conditions OF
life: while the descents to terra firma and the
hotel experiences are its passing episodes and
incidents
The lost time was made up before the spe-
cial arrived here Tie, run was without in
cident, but was thoroughly ENJOYABLE the
lake and hillside scenery OF this fertile re-
gion having at this season charm equaling
that of Italy at her best The population OF
the well-kept villages along the route made
their appearance at the stations and Justify
cheered the president and his wife, while in
several places elaborate preparations in the
way OF evergreen adornments were noted.
The entire population of Madison, rein
forced by thousands from distance, was in
waiting at the station and gave the military
aud the large force of special police a vigor-
Gus tussle to keep a way free for tue passage
OF the visitors to their carriages The pre5i-
dent was escorted to the state capitol by
long procession OF carriages and military,
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Wisconsin and its people by Chief Justice
Cole
At 2 O'Clock, when President Cleveland
made his speech there was on the platform
with him Mrs Cleveland. Postmaster Gen
eral William F. Villas Governor J. NJ Rusk,
Chief Justice Orsamns Cole, Gen. David
Atwood, Mayor james Conklin ex-Mayor
Breese, j. Stevens and others At exactly
80 p. m. Mr. Stevens stepped forward and
waved his hand for silence. When all was
still the university battalion, 300 strong. gave
their college yell in thunder0us tone, then
settled down as innOcently as though oblivious
that they had made demonstration not on
the programme The incident was emJoyed
by ALL the president himself straining his
neck to catch glimpse of the vociferous
distinctly, his voice being clearly heard by
all within a radius OF 2D0 feet of the stand
Mr. Cleveland began by stating that he
and his wife had arrived at the capital of
Wisconsin tired, but not SO tired as to deprive
themselves OF the pleasure Of greeting its
people He then said that though he saw the
Madisonians at home for the first time, they
were not entirely unknown We knew You
at the seat OF the national government
through your fellow-townslnan, who has
done honor to his home and to his neigh
bors by a most successful and conscientious
performance of important public duties, and
who has earned as he has received the respect
and esteem OF every citizen who desires the
welfare of his country He then said that
when he determined To come west ne had
fixed upon Madison III his mind as a good
place to stop and rest and had arrived here
Just about tired enough to make the rest
pleasant He closed with few words of
graceful compliment to the place aud people
and surrounding scenery.
The president was loudly cheered at the
close OF his address, and in response to calls
Mrs. Cleveland arose from the chair she had
been occupying at the right OF the presidents
schN anu oAhiicu iuNi'io't pi thF Eihhh'idALit
multitude, which showed its appreciation by
vociferous hurrah
There were calls for Postmaster General
Villas bat no time could he spared for
further speech-making, and the party
FASTENED into the capitol for the reception
The presidents hand was swollen when the
public reception opened in the rotunda
OF the capitol, and as strong Badgers"
grasped it with the vigor of good
health the owner was noticed
to vince perceptibly He looked weary, and
alternately shifted from one foot to the other
as he continued to permit himself to be NAL
treated as a human pump. 1t was a barbar-
Gus proceeding. The president finally stepped
back, and afterwards only inclined his head
to the procession, two abreast, passing before
him Mrs Cleveland sat by hrs side in the
meantime The reception concluded at 400,
thousands outside the state house falling out
of ranks when it was heralded that the presi-
dent no longer gave his hand to all
The president, Postmaster General Villas,
and Governor kusk Immediately jumped
into carriage and drove 10 the grounds
where the county fair was being held There
they were the Interested spectators of trot-
der any circumstances beat 2:40 But they
seemed to enjoy the outing, all three alight-
ing from the carriage and climbing a per-
pendicular ladder, thr )ugh an aperture none
too large, to the second story of the judges
stand They returned TO the postmaster
generals residence at $40, from whence
Governor Rusk went home. Mrs Cleveland
had preceded the president t0 the Villas IT.
sidence
The Villas place presented a grand spectacl'
In the evening. The grounds were Illuminated
by dozens of gas jets in colored globes, and
decorated with arches and bunting. while the
house was embellished outside with ever
greens and red, white and blue ribbons and
inside with flowers and ferns
In the evening at $50 Postmaster General
and Mrs. Villas gave dinner exclusively of
fetal in character in honor of the president
and Mrs, Cleveland. There were present be-
side the president and Mrs Cleveland, Col
and Mrs. Villas and Miss Villas, Mr. Bissell,
Col Lamont, DIR. Bryant, Governor and Mrs
j. M. Rusk, Judge and Mrs Romanso Bum,
Postmaster J. C Gregory, Miss Gregory, and
Chief Justice 0rsmus Cole At the head of
the table sat the president; at his right was
Governor Rusk and at the left Mrs Villas
At the foot was Postmaster General Villas;
at his right Mrs. Cleveland and at his left
Mrs. Rusk. Next to the last named was
Judge Cole, and then came Miss Villas
and DR.. Bryant. On the opposite side next
to Mrs. Cleveland sat Judge Bum, then Miss
Gregory, Mr. Bissell, Mrs. Bum, Col La
mont and Mr.. Gregory. The whole couti-
nent as well as Europe had contributed to
the menu. There were blue points from the
Atlantic and venison and bear meat from the
west. while Europe sent its wines. The
Inner over, the company separated, and
The president and wife retired TO obtain the
good nights rest which the excitement of the
week had so thoroughly prepared them for.
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